Exit Strategies

It's Easier Than Ever to Get the Heck Out of Seattle

We've got a new airport, better roads, and greener ferries on the way.

12/23/2019 By Allison Williams

Ice Ice, Baby

Bozeman’s Frozen Waterfalls Are a Winter Playground

If you’re crazy enough to want to climb them, Montana’s sporty town is the perfect place for it.

11/26/2019 By Allison Williams

The Joy Next Door

With Waterfront Whimsy, Tacoma Is So Much More Than a Mini Seattle

Slides for adults, swimming with sharks. When did our neighbor get so cool?

10/22/2019 By Allison Williams

Day Tripper

To the Woods—It’s Wild Mushroom Season

Want to try foraging for fungi? Now’s the time to do it.

10/16/2019 By Stefan Milne

COVER STORY

15 Enchanting Small-Town Getaways Across the Northwest

Escape Seattle for adventures in the hamlets of the Pacific Northwest.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

Cover Story

15 Enchanting Small-Town Getaways Across the Northwest

Escape Seattle for adventures in the hamlets of the Pacific Northwest—crammed with posh hotels, charming shops, and even a few ghosts.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

Everything Old Is New

7 Antique Stores to Seek Out in Snohomish

The postcard-perfect town offers the ideal ramble through cool old stuff.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

Hamlets 101

A Crash Course in Washington State’s Best-Known Burgs

From general vibes to must-sees, small towns in a nutshell.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

River Town

Tiny Bingen Shares Its Secrets in the Gorge

On the banks of the Columbia River, old meets new.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

Winter Town

This British Columbia Wonderland Belongs Inside a Snow Globe

Canadian snow playground Rossland channels old-school ski vibes.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

Buckle Up for These Picture-Perfect California Road Trips

Leave from Portland, or fly south and rent a car.

By Margaret Seiler [email protected]
Published 01/21/2020

The Perks of Traveling from LAX to PDX by Train

The Coast Starlight’s best days may be behind us, but it’s not too late.

By Margaret Seiler [email protected]
Published 01/21/2020

Go Off the Grid in the Sierra Nevada

But no Donner Party endings here.

By Margaret Seiler [email protected]
Published 01/21/2020

Fires and Floods Can’t Dull the Magic of Sonoma and Napa

Welcome to the land of redwoods, roses, crashing waves, and wine.

By Cassondra Bird
Published 01/21/2020

Bookstores and Ball Games in Berkeley and Beyond

Swap MAX for BART with a weekend in the East Bay.

By Alli Weseman
Published 01/21/2020

San Diego Boasts Harbor Seals, Beachfront Roller Coasters, and All the Tacos

Add sun (there’s always sun), and you have an easy family getaway.

By Kelly Clarke [email protected]
Published 01/21/2020

Towns, Past Tense

5 Washington Ghost Towns Worth a Visit

Ranked in order of creepiness, for your thrill-seeking needs.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

Island Town

In Coupeville, a Rural Dream Becomes Vacation Reality

On the shores of Penn Cove, farm life and a cinematic village beckon.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

Lake Town

Oregon Mountain Hideaway Joseph Is Worth an Underwater Look

And glass-bottomed kayaks oblige.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

Spa Town

Bavarian Leavenworth Is a Self-Care Sanctuary, Too

A quiet soaking enclave opens amid the hustle of the Cascades’ biggest party spot.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

Home Away From Home

8 Cute and Cozy Washington Airbnbs

From tucked-away tree houses to subterranean abodes, who can resist a PNW getaway?

09/11/2019 By Lily Hansen

Magical Mystery Tour

Would You Let Strangers Send You Anywhere in the World?

Local travel company Explorer X will build a custom mystery trip—one designed to transform your life.

08/20/2019 By Allison Williams

Get the Dirt

10 Best Hikes at Mount Rainier National Park

A totally subjective list from a lifelong Rainier hiker.

07/23/2019 By Allison Williams

Behind the Scenes

Climb Every Mountain

What's better than a generic scenery photo and a story phoned in from sea level? Sending a photographer 10,000 feet up to accompany our fearless editor.

07/23/2019 By Jane Sherman

Shade Index

Washington's Worst Hiking Trails

Deception Pass and Cape Disappointment aren’t even the half of it.

07/23/2019 By Mac Hubbard

Fixing Paradise

An Inside Look at the Paradise Inn Remodel

After a $24.5 million, two-year renovation, the classic Rainier hotel reopened in May 2019.

07/23/2019 By Allison Williams

Find a Trail

Travel & Outdoors

8 Cute and Cozy Washington Airbnbs

It's Easier Than Ever to Get the Heck Out of Seattle

Bozeman’s Frozen Waterfalls Are a Winter Playground

A Crash Course in Washington State’s Best-Known Burgs

Tiny Bingen Shares Its Secrets in the Gorge

7 Ways to Survive a Seattle Winter

It's Easier Than Ever to Get the Heck Out of Seattle

Bozeman’s Frozen Waterfalls Are a Winter Playground

With Waterfront Whimsy, Tacoma Is So Much More Than a Mini Seattle

To the Woods—It’s Wild Mushroom Season

15 Enchanting Small-Town Getaways Across the Northwest

15 Enchanting Small-Town Getaways Across the Northwest

7 Antique Stores to Seek Out in Snohomish

A Crash Course in Washington State’s Best-Known Burgs

Tiny Bingen Shares Its Secrets in the Gorge

This British Columbia Wonderland Belongs Inside a Snow Globe

Portland Monthly Travel

Buckle Up for These Picture-Perfect California Road Trips

The Perks of Traveling from LAX to PDX by Train

Go Off the Grid in the Sierra Nevada

Fires and Floods Can’t Dull the Magic of Sonoma and Napa

Bookstores and Ball Games in Berkeley and Beyond

San Diego Boasts Harbor Seals, Beachfront Roller Coasters, and All the Tacos

5 Washington Ghost Towns Worth a Visit

In Coupeville, a Rural Dream Becomes Vacation Reality

Oregon Mountain Hideaway Joseph Is Worth an Underwater Look

Bavarian Leavenworth Is a Self-Care Sanctuary, Too

8 Cute and Cozy Washington Airbnbs

Would You Let Strangers Send You Anywhere in the World?

10 Best Hikes at Mount Rainier National Park

Climb Every Mountain

Washington's Worst Hiking Trails

An Inside Look at the Paradise Inn Remodel

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